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And on Real GMAT 660 --> Q47, V34.I was happy with my preparation and thought I will at least get a 700 but alas,

Have taken the appointment again in 3 weeks to give the GMAT again, today I ordered the ESR.

Will appreciate if you can help me realize what went wrong and how to avoid it the fourth time .

Dear alnewton,

I am sorry you have got a lower score than expected. Although I am not an expert, I would like to say some things that might be the reason you got that score. May be you had a tough day, were not as focused, or were stressed out because of the exam. For the next time, you should be more focused and calm. Also, try not to think about your previous score. I usually get very different scores on different tests. So, keep in mind that you have prepared well and just ace the GMAT!! Wishing you luck on the exam day!!!

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First off, a 660/Q47 is a strong score (it's right around the 80th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. There's certainly no harm in retesting though. Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:

GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your CAT score results - and Official GMAT Score - show that you essentially performed in the same range time (about 690 +/- a few points). This is meant to say that you could potentially have hit 700+ on Test Day, but you made a few too many mistakes and lost the points that you needed to get to that level.

Before we talk about your ESR, I have a few questions about how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:1) How long have you studied?2) What study materials have you used so far?3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each)?4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?

Goals:5) What is your exact goal score?6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

Can you provide the Verbal scores and RC/CR/SC splits for all your mocks?Seems like you performed the worst on CR questions.. which can be due to something lacking in CR approach. Also, you got many questions wrong in the first 10-15 questions, which can significantly affect overall scores.

Also provide the following - 1) According to you, what's your strength in Verbal section - in order of strength CR/RC/SC?2) How do you approach Verbal questions? Do you write options on the pad? Look for the right answer?
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01 Feb 2018, 03:38

What study materials have you used so far? What materials are you planning to use going forward? As you had left the last question on the Quant Section, your score would have definitely been impacted. I feel with a bit of preparation, your target score of 650 is definitely achievable.

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01 Feb 2018, 10:11

DavidMulder wrote:

What study materials have you used so far? What materials are you planning to use going forward? As you had left the last question on the Quant Section, your score would have definitely been impacted. I feel with a bit of preparation, your target score of 650 is definitely achievable.